Model report · 2005–2025
LAMBRETTA VEGA
75cc
Petrol
Class 1
92.3%
first-time pass rate
4.1%
failed outright
4,786
median miles at test
221
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a VEGA
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
5 | 31.2 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
3 | 18.8 |
| driving controls |
|
2 | 12.5 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
2 | 12.5 |
| brakes |
|
2 | 12.5 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
1 | 6.2 |
| steering and suspension |
|
1 | 6.2 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1970 (98.4% pass). Weakest: 1971 (90.6%).
First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.